Whitley Park highrise condos are part of a small community with a high rise condo building surrounded by brick and siding townhomes on the edge of Bethesda and just south of Rockville. Located at 5450 Whitley Park, this condo building is within easy access of the Beltway, I-270 and the metro. With a large community pool, covered tennis courts, and fitness center the Whitley Park highrise condos offers a wonderful lifestyle whether you are downsizing or just starting out.
Why Choose the Whitley Park Highrise Condos?
If you are looking for an elegant secure building set on the edge of Bethesda and just south of Rockville, with lots of amenities, then the Whitley Park highrise condos are for you!
Located between the Rockville Pike and Old Georgetown Road just off Pooks Hill Road at 5450 Whitley Park Terrace, the building has nine floors and 116 units. Whitley Park highrise condos offer easy access to Rockville and Bethesda and the rest of the metro area by way of I-270 and the Beltway, Beach Drive and Wisconsin Avenue. There is so much to do at the Whitley Park and the community is so friendly, why would you want to live anywhere else?
The Whitley Park is very close to the Grosvenor Metro and nearly across the street from the Strathmore Music Center.
Clearly if you are a tennis player, looking for year round covered facilities, this is the place to be! And the indoor courts are right outside your door. How convenient is that! The pool is big and inviting. There is even a full exercise room for you when you can’t get in the pool!
Amenities
With a large community pool, three hardcourt tennis courts which are covered in the winter, and a fitness center, Whitley Park offers a wonderful lifestyle whether you are downsizing or just starting out.
Clearly if you are a tennis player, looking for year round covered facilities, this is the place to be! And the indoor courts are right outside your door. How convenient is that! Other community amenities include Community amenities including a party room, library, locker rooms with showers and sauna, year-round tennis with the three hardcourts under a bubble in winter, front desk attendant, package service and ample guest parking. Catch the ride-on bus at the front door.
The condos have balconies and in unit washers and dryers – and a great view of Washington and its surrounding communities.
Pet Policy
Pets are allowed at Whitley Park, subject to a size and weight restriction. You will love going for a run in Rock Creek Park along Beech Drive with your fur baby or just sitting on your balcony and enjoying the view.
What is Near Whitley Park Highrise Condos?
Shopping is easy with the Rockville Pike nearly outside your door. Pike and Rose offers restaurants, shops, movie theaters and a new town feel.
Whitley Park is just off Pooks Hill, is a welcome respite from the noise of daily life – but so close to everything that is Bethesda. The Grosvenor Metro (Red line) is a short walk from the community and from there you can access all of the DC metro area.
Located between North Bethesda and downtown Bethesda, residents have a choice of restaurants such as Seasons 52 on the Rockville Pike and Ruth’s Chris Steak House on Wisconsin Avenue at the Air Rights Building. The Pike and Rose offers lots more delicious choices like Call Your Mother, Summer House, Fogo de Chao, and Owens Ordinary.
Of course, downtown Bethesda has a variety of restaurants like Paul, Silver, Mon Ami Gabi, Blacks and so many more. Shops in downtown Bethesda range from national stores like Apple, Blue Mercury, Bonobos, Lululemon to individual stores like Blue House.
The nearest grocery stores are the Whole Foods in Rockville at Woodglen Drive and Executive Boulevard, the Giant on the Rockville Pike, and the Harris Teeter at Wisconsin Avenue near NIH. The Strathmore Music Center is less than a mile away if you want to go to a concert or hear the Baltimore Symphony. Shopping is diverse – H&M, Blue Mercury, L.L. BEAN,REI, West Elm, GAP, Visionworks, and Porsche!
Life is more than just shopping and eating however. If you want to get outside for a long run or a peaceful walk, you will love that Beach Drive is so close. Follow the paths along Beach Drive that will take you far into the woods of Rock Creek Park!
White Flint is scheduled for a complete renovation at some date in the future – but no one is sure when! Don’t forget that Balducci’s is just a mile or two away at the Wildwood shopping center on Old Georgetown with all of its great prepared foods and fantastic vegetables, meats and wine selection. Sarah’s Handmade Ice Cream is there too, along with Le Pain Quotidien, Starbucks, Blue Mercury, and South Moon Under, among the many shops and restaurants to choose from at Wildwood.
Montgomery Mall is just a few more minutes away off Democracy in case you feel the need for a big department store like Nordstrom’s or Macy’s.
Sample Floor Plans
While there are some one bedroom units at Whitley Park with approximately 770 square feet of living space, the thing that stands out about Whitley Park is how big the units are at a reasonable price. The three bedroom units with two and a half baths (02 tier) are 1961 square feet. The 02 tier is sometimes configured with two bedrooms rather than three. The three bedroom two bath units (04 tier) are 1863 square feet. The 03 tier is two bedrooms with two and a half baths and 1743 square feet. The 11 tier is similar with two bedrooms, two and a half baths, and 1756 square feet. The 13 tier is two bedrooms, two baths and 1605 square feet. The 09 tier is 1500 square feet and two bedrooms and two baths. Similarly, the 05 tier is 1499 square feet and two bedrooms and two baths. The 08 tier is 1468 square feet with two bedrooms and two baths. The 12 tier is 1157 square feet and two bedrooms and two baths.
Schools for Whitley Park Highrise Condos
Children who live at Whitley Park attend Ashburton Elementary, North Bethesda Middle School and Walter Johnson High School. Georgetown Prep, a well regarded Catholic high school for boys, is just a few blocks away on the Rockville Pike and Stone Ridge School for girls is just a few blocks south on the Rockville Pike. In 2021, Walter Johnson ranked 5th in Montgomery County high schools behind Whitman, Poolesville, Wootton and Churchill (in that order) in the US News and World Report school rankings. It was 11th in the state overall. The AP® participation rate at Walter Johnson High is 76%. Also according to US News, the total minority enrollment is 46%, and 7% of students are economically disadvantaged. You can also choose from schools like the Lycee Rochambeau, Holton-Arms and Landon.
If you want to take your children to swim, you will love how close the Bethesda Aquatic Center is on Executive Boulevard. The new Rockville Library is just about a mile away and of course the Bethesda library is similarly located a mile to the south.
Condo Fee
The condo fees at Whitley Park for the high rise building reflect all that you are getting – the pool, the tennis, the front desk, the exercise room, cable tv, water and sewer, and snow removal.
The fee for a 1863 square foot unit in 2022 was $1416. In 2021 a 1723 square foot unit carried a monthly fee between $1203 and $1291 and the 1871 square foot unit had a fee of $1415. The fee for a 1184 square foot unit was $959 and $1167 for a 1500 square foot unit.
Major Employees
Major employers in Bethesda include Marriott, the Walter Reed Medical Center, The Howard Hughes Institute, The National Institutes of Health, Capital One Bank, Lockheed Martin, and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. The Chase condos are across the street from the Red Line Metro in downtown Bethesda and very close to the new purple line. The Beltway and I-270 are very close too so that you can always get around the metro area from here.
Which Whitley Park Highrise Condos are for Sale?
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Similar Condos to Whitley Park Highrise
If you can’t find exactly what you want at Whitley Park, you might consider another building known for its large units, 8101 Connecticut Ave .
The Promenade is nearly nextdoor – a nearby co-op with many amenities similar to Whitley Park. The Promenade has tennis courts, an outdoor pool, exercise facilities, and a full time front desk. The Promenade does not cover its courts in the winter time but it does have an indoor pool. If you want amenities like an indoor pool, exercise facilities, tennis courts, doorman and a luxurious lifestyle, you might consider the Somerset condos.
Similarly priced condos but smaller can be found at the Christopher in Bethesda and the Carleton and 4620 N Park in Chevy Chase.
What Has Sold Recently
Sold prices at Whitley Park ranged from $359,000 for an 1184 square foot two bedroom two bath unit on the 6th floor to $528,000 for a three bedroom two bath unit on the 8th floor. That unit had 1864 square feet of living space.
Market Report
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